When I woke up, I wanted to go home.

Zhu Chongjiu looked at the Ha Wen and Ha Wu brothers and asked, "What mission?"

Ha Wen replied, "Yesterday, the academy issued a batch of advanced tasks to our advanced class, including team tasks and individual tasks. My brother and I naturally chose a team task."

Since our abilities were among the best in the advanced class, we didn't feel comfortable giving priority to the other students.

Instead, after all the other trainees had chosen their missions, only this one mission remained: to explore deep into the snowy mountains and plains.

"The mission is to go about 3,000 kilometers northwest of the Wanli Ice Mountain to investigate the situation of the Berserk Snow Ape."

According to reports from a hunting team that ventured deep into the snowy mountains, they discovered that the Frenzied Snow Ape tribe has been making significant moves recently.

The capital city and the academy have decided that our Viter City Mage Academy will first send a senior mage to conduct a preliminary investigation, and then arrange the follow-up work based on the information gathered!

Although it was just a long-distance reconnaissance, the Berserk Snow Ape clan had a royal-level monster guarding it.

Therefore, this task will be completed by two to four people.

Upon completion of the task, each participant will receive a high-level magic skill and one opportunity for advanced mage body tempering, based on the number of participants who completed the task.

At this point, Zhu Chongjiu asked again, "When do we go on the mission?"

Havin replied, "We'll depart tomorrow at moonrise, and it will take about two months."

Then Ha Wen added, “Ninth Brother, you don’t need to do anything with us this time. Just be a safety net for us two brothers. I know you’re a man of few words.”

To be honest, this exploration mission seems simple, but in reality, it involves going deep into the snowy plains of the icy mountains for about 3,000 kilometers. The difficulty lies not only in the ferocious snow ape tribe, but also in the possibility of encountering other monsters along the way.

"If you come with us, Ninth Brother, once the mission is complete, we'll only take one-third of the reward; the rest will go to you."

Zhu Chongjiu looked at the two brothers with fawning smiles on their faces and asked, "You can give up something so dangerous, why did you accept it? I've read the academy rules, there's no rule that says you have to accept a mission from the academy, right?"

At this moment, Ha Wu said to Zhu Chongjiu, "Ninth Brother, you should have noticed that my brother and I are currently stuck at the advanced martial mage level, just one step away from entering the king level."

We want to use this life-or-death experience to try and break through to the King level, so Ninth Brother, if we really encounter any danger, unless it is a matter of life and death, you don't need to worry about us brothers.

Also, if you encounter a monster that even you can't resist, don't worry about us, just run back to the academy and report it!

Zhu Chongjiu looked at the two brothers who were at a loss and pondered for a moment. "Then let's do it this way. You know how powerful I am, so I won't hold back. Since you call me Ninth Brother, how about you become my little brother from now on?"

Upon hearing this, Ha Wen and Ha Wu immediately beamed with joy. Ha Wen said, "Ninth Brother, we've always considered you our elder brother, but you've always treated us like your younger brothers!"

Zhu Chongjiu laughed and scolded Ha Wen, "You're such a cunning fellow. Ha Wu is much more honest than you. That's true. If the two brothers were both stupid and clueless, things would really be tough!"

Alright, I'll go report to my junior group 3 in a bit. Tomorrow, Yue Sheng and the other two can come to my dorm to wake me up, and then we'll set off. After Zhu Chongjiu finished speaking, he exchanged the aura of the communication stone with the two of them and the location of Zhu Chongjiu's dorm.

Watching the two brothers walk away, Zhu Chongjiu headed towards the third group of beginners.

Even though the principal was absent, he should still have checked in, and regardless of his rank, he was still my supervisor, so I should still show him some respect.

As Zhu Chongjiu walked, he arrived at the entrance of the training ground for the third beginner group. Above the door, it simply read "Third Beginner Martial Mage Group" without any other unnecessary words.

Zhu Chongjiu opened the door and entered. What came into view was the same as the training grounds of the people who had come here: a wall surrounding several stone houses, followed by the training grounds, where training equipment was placed. Everyone was practicing their physical training, and some were even sparring.

When Zhu Chongjiu entered, everyone stopped what they were doing and stared at him.

At this moment, Zhu Chongjiu also looked at the students. Their school uniforms were badly torn, and each of them had some kind of injury. Based on what Te Lai said, the instructors of this third group were indeed very strict with their training!

At this moment, an older trainee walked up to Zhu Chongjiu and asked, "What are you doing here? What brings you to our group three?"

Zhu Chongjiu glanced at the student, then looked away and said, "I'm a new student. Where is my mentor?"

Upon hearing that he was a new trainee, the trainees in the training ground burst into laughter and made sarcastic remarks, using the same old words as before, such as "shorty" and "weakling".

Amidst their laughter, Zhu Chongjiu surveyed the area but did not see anyone resembling a mentor on the training ground.

Then, after Zhu Chongjiu released his senses, he sensed a middle-aged man sleeping soundly in a stone house!

Zhu Chongjiu raised his arm and pushed, sending the student standing opposite him flying with a thud. The students in the arena were stunned.

One of the trainees shouted, "Damn, they're here to cause trouble. They've got some tough guys. Everyone, attack together!" and charged forward.

Zhu Chongjiu walked slowly toward the stone house where the middle-aged strong man was sleeping, and the students who rushed over were all sent flying.

When Zhu Chongjiu reached the door of the stone house, a series of wails came from behind him. Without looking, Zhu Chongjiu pushed the door open and went in.

The middle-aged burly man who was just lying down sleeping is now standing next to the stone bed and asking, "You mean that student specially recruited by the principal? It seems you shouldn't be in our beginner class!"

After closing the door, Zhu Chongjiu said, "Teacher, you only need to follow the dean's arrangements and cooperate with my studies. Don't ask too many questions. It seems you are not convinced. I can make you obey in your own way."

The students outside helped each other to their feet and moved closer to the stone house.

Before we even reached the stone house, it shook violently, and a thud came from inside.

Two seconds later, it happened again!

The trainees all stopped in their tracks. After about a minute, Zhu Chongjiu opened the door and came out of the stone house, heading straight for the training ground gate.

One of the students whispered, "I wonder what's wrong with the teacher inside?"

Another student replied, "In less than a minute, the stone house shook a full twenty-one times, and the people inside didn't utter a single sound!"

Just then, a student whispered into the stone house, "Mentor? Mentor? Mentor…" Before the word "mentor" could be uttered, an angry voice came from inside the stone house: "Mentor what mentor?"

What are you all doing? Aren't you going to train? You're all good enough already, do you need me to give you some special training?

Upon hearing the words "special training," the trainees scattered in all directions.

Inside the stone house, the middle-aged, burly instructor looked at the stone mirror and exclaimed, "Thank goodness I didn't get slapped in the face."

Recalling what Zhu Chongjiu said when he left, "My identity is a secret. If you have the ability, you can ask the dean. You can refuse. If not, then you should follow the instructions."

The middle-aged, burly mentor thought to himself, "Why ask the dean? When the dean used the communication stone to inform him, he told him not to mess with this guy called Ninth Brother. He could do whatever he wanted, or he would have to bear the consequences!"

Looking at his injuries, the middle-aged, burly instructor secretly blamed himself for not listening to the dean; he deserved it!

Zhu Chongjiu returned to his dormitory, which was a six-person room. He was alone at the moment; the other students had not yet returned and were probably still cultivating.

Zhu Chongjiu sat cross-legged on a stone bed without any luggage, closing his eyes to rest and contemplate. According to his plan, he intended to familiarize himself with the academy's situation today, and then go to the academy's study after the moon rises tomorrow to look up some history of the Ruixue Kingdom and information about the world outside the Ruixue Kingdom, so as to quickly understand the information about this world and then learn some magical techniques.

When I came to show Zhu Chongjiu around the academy earlier, there was an area I didn't take him into. I explained, "That's where magicians cultivate."

Zhu Chongjiu thought to himself, "I should take the opportunity to see how sorcerers cultivate and see if I can cultivate both martial arts and magic. After all, I've essentially eaten five petals of a six-hundred-year-old snow lotus from Tianshan."

One of the functions of this thing is to enhance the ability to sense ice and snow attributes!

Thinking of this, Zhu Chongjiu also thought of the big sword on his back. The dean hasn't found me a scabbard yet.

No, I have to ask. Zhu Chongjiu picked up the communication stone and sent a message to the dean.

Two minutes later, the dean replied to Zhu Chongjiu, telling him to go to the logistics department to find him, where he would wait for Zhu Chongjiu.

After hearing the dean's reply, Zhu Chongjiu got up and left the dormitory to go to the logistics department.

Upon arriving at the logistics department, the dean was waiting for Zhu Chongjiu at the main gate.

Upon seeing the dean, the dean smiled and walked forward to greet Zhu Chongjiu, saying, "Ninth Brother, come with me to the armory. You can see for yourself if there is a suitable scabbard for your sword."

Zhu Chongjiu looked at the dean. This old man's attitude had really changed 180 degrees. It seemed that his teacher must have said something to him.

Zhu Chongjiu followed the dean to a huge two-story stone house. After opening the door and entering the stone house, a metallic aura immediately hit them.

Zhu Chongjiu entered the stone house and looked inside. There were various weapons, some of which he could name, and others that were strangely shaped, but he didn't know how to use them.

Before Zhu Chongjiu came to this world, he had never seen such a scene. Men have an instinctive attraction to all kinds of weapons and guns.

As Zhu Chongjiu was admiring the various weapons, Dean Wang said to him, "Brother Jiu, could you take your sword down and test its sharpness?"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Chongjiu raised his hand, grasped the hilt of the sword above his shoulder, and carefully drew the blade.

Dean Wang watched Zhu Chongjiu's careful movements, and then looked at the sword that Zhu Chongjiu had already drawn. He felt that the sword was ordinary and unremarkable.

Principal Wang said, "Ninth Brother, can I try out the sword?"

Zhu Chongjiu said, “Why not?” He then handed the sword to Dean Wang.

Then, with a soft "whoosh," the sound of a sword piercing metal was heard.

It turned out that the moment Zhu Chongjiu let go and Principal Wang caught the sword hilt, Principal Wang lost his grip, and the sword plunged straight into the ground, half of it gone!

Zhu Chongjiu glanced at Dean Wang, then at the greatsword whose hilt was still swaying slightly on the ground, and asked, "Old Wang, did you fail to hold it, or were you unable to hold it at all?"

Dean Wang looked at the large sword and replied, "I didn't notice either. Let me try it again!"

As he spoke, Principal Wang had already gripped the hilt of the sword, and was about to pull it out.

uh-huh!?

The great sword remained unmoved. Principal Wang looked up and smiled at Zhu Chongjiu, saying, "I didn't use any force; it's possible that it got stuck in the stone."

Then, it became clear that the veins on Dean Wang's hands were bulging, but the greatsword still showed no sign of emerging from the stone ground.

Principal Wang shouted, "I don't believe it!"

Then, he changed from holding the sword with one hand to holding it with both hands, firmly planted his feet in a horse stance, and shouted, "Ah!"

Seeing that Dean Wang's forehead was already covered in sweat, and that the ground where Principal Wang was standing had begun to sink, one could see that the ground was already sinking.

Upon seeing this, Zhu Chongjiu said, "Alright, alright, Dean Wang! This sword of mine might not want anyone else to wield it!"

Upon hearing this, Dean Wang stopped drawing his sword, took a step back, and wiped the sweat from his forehead.